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History Programming & Community Events
Halloween at Courthouse Square - October 31
Get spooked at the 1839 Courthouse. And candy!
Flags of Valor November 1-14, 2026
In celebrating of Veteran’s Day. the American Legion Post 85 in Berrien Springs is coordinating a Flags of Valor event with the BCHA and Lest We Forget SW Michigan. We are aiming to fill the Courthouse Square with a field of American flags honoring our veterans. For a $20 minimum donation, you can have a label placed on a 3×5 ft flag on Courthouse Square grounds to honor any veteran of your choosing. Applications are available at the American Legion, the Journal Era, and the Courthouse.
Past Events & Exhibits
Previous Event Recordings
Previous & Digital Exhibits
Temporary exhibits 2020
- Wish You Were Here: A BCHA Collections Exhibit
- Through a Child’s Eyes: Creative Kids 2020
- A Community Curated: A Cup of Sugar
- A Walk in the Park: Green Spaces and Parks of Berrien County
- Nineteen: Suffrage in Southwest Michigan / Companion Playlist 1 / Companion Playlist 2
- To the Polls: Elections and Politics in Southwest Michigan
Temporary exhibits 2021
- Historic Rituals: The Freemasons of Berrien County
- And the Winner is. . .: The Queens of Blossomtime
- Batter, Batter SWING! Baseball in Southwest Michigan / Companion Playlist 1 / Companion Playlist 2
- Curious Curios: The Strange and Wonderful World of the BCHA Collections
- Chalkdust: School Life in Berrien County
Temporary exhibits 2022
- Global Titan: The Story of Buchanan’s Clark Equipment Company
- Against the Grain: Wood and Our Daily Lives
- The Melodious Faithful: Music at the House of David Travelling Exhibit
- Sew Gorgeous: Quilts from the BCHA Collections
- The Art of Textiles
Temporary exhibits 2023
- Bitter Battle: The Elections that Changed Berrien County
- Growing Diamonds: The 70th Anniversary of the Berrien Springs Garden Club
- An Acre of Our Own: The Jewish Farmers of Berrien County
Temporary exhibits 2024
- A is for Architecture: An Interactive Look at Berrien County’s Historic Buildings
- B is for Beauty: The Textiles and Accessories of the BCHA Collections
- D is for Drew: The Colorful World of Nancy Swan Drew
- Lights in the Sky: UFO Sightings in Southwest Michigan and Beyond / Companion Playlist
Temporary Exhibits 2025
- Dia de Muertos: Fiesta of the Dead / Companion Playlist
Digital-only Exhibits